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Lot Essay
This jardinère is extremely rare since famille rose coral-ground decoration is usually seen on bowls. See for example two Qianlong bowls with similar decoration sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 3 November 1996, lot 584, and on 5 & 6 November 1997, lot 956. This pattern became very popular in the 19th century, particularly in the Jiaqing, Daoguang and Guangxu periods.
The acanthus leaves, as seen on the current lot and the comparable bowls, reflects a strong influence from European rococo styles which were popular from the early Qing period. It is interesting to note that the acanthus motif was a particular favorite with the Emperor Qianlong and was often used on various media and combined with more traditional designs, such as lotus scrolls or peony flowers. Compare the use of European and Chinese plant motifs in a zitan wood frame sold in our rooms, 10 May 2011, lot 198. See also a red sandalwood chair decorated with dahlia motifs from the Qing Court Collection in Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (II), Hong Kong, 2002, pl.55.
The acanthus leaves, as seen on the current lot and the comparable bowls, reflects a strong influence from European rococo styles which were popular from the early Qing period. It is interesting to note that the acanthus motif was a particular favorite with the Emperor Qianlong and was often used on various media and combined with more traditional designs, such as lotus scrolls or peony flowers. Compare the use of European and Chinese plant motifs in a zitan wood frame sold in our rooms, 10 May 2011, lot 198. See also a red sandalwood chair decorated with dahlia motifs from the Qing Court Collection in Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (II), Hong Kong, 2002, pl.55.